The Richmond-Times Dispatch reports that half the bills put before the Virginia General Assembly this year have failed, including a bill raising the medical malpractice liability limit across the state of VA. The bill was brought forth by Senator Henry Marsh III, a Democrat from Richmond, VA. The bill failed in part because it was…
I was taking a deposition of the at-fault driver in a car accident case with serious injuries the other day and was surprised at this driver having no clue about what “following too close” means. As a personal injury lawyer in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area, I routinely see rear-end accidents where the person hit…
The top two reasons to pursue a suit in North Carolina (NC) for medical malpractice are compensation for your serious injury caused by a negligent doctor or hospital in North Carolina, as well as preventing future injuries to other patients. There often are good reasons to contact an injury lawyer if you or a family…
Texting while driving may be a thing of the past in Virginia. According to an article in today’s Virginian Pilot, Governor Kaine is going to sign a ban on texting or e-mailing while driving. The law would make texting a secondary offense – meaning the police would have to stop you for another traffic violation…
My colleague, Rick Shapiro, wrote an injuryboard article about the growing number of moped operators on the Outer Banks, NC and the risk of injury they take riding on the highways. Click here for the entire article on moped operators and potential injury risks.